#D79EE7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.118 318.7), rgb(215, 158, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#D79EE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79EE7 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 158, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.118 318.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D79EE7 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79EE7 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79EE7 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79EE7 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79EE7
oklch(77.8% 0.118 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#D174EA
oklch(70.7% 0.189 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#C446E4
oklch(63.2% 0.241 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF0ED1
oklch(55.5% 0.262 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0693
oklch(42.7% 0.202 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#631775
oklch(37.8% 0.158 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1045
oklch(27% 0.101 318.5)
#D79EE7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #95AEEA | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B4E5 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A6B9 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79EE7
#D79EE7
oklch(77.8% 0.118 318.7)
- #90C97E
#90C97E
oklch(77.8% 0.119 138.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D79EE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
Use #D79EE7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.